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NJ A3669
NJ A3669"Madison Holleran Proper Reporting Act"; requires institutions of higher education to post information on student suicides and attempted suicides on website.
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Introduced
03/13/2018
03/13/2018
In Committee
03/13/2018
03/13/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Introduced Session
2018-2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill is entitled the "Madison Holleran Proper Reporting Act." Madison Holleran, a track star at Northern Highlands Regional High School in Allendale, New Jersey, committed suicide in January of 2014 while enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania. The bill requires an institution of higher education, beginning with the 2019-2020 academic year, to provide for public inspection on its website information concerning the total number of students enrolled in the institution who committed suicide or attempted suicide in the prior academic year. Under the bill, an institution must update the information annually. According to the "2017 New Jersey Youth Suicide Report" issued by the New Jersey Department of Children and Families, suicide is the third-leading cause of death for New Jersey youth ages 10-24. The most recent data for 2013-2015 shows that of the 283 youth suicides in New Jersey, 70% were committed by young adults ages 19-24. Requiring an institution of higher education to provide information on students enrolled in the institution who commit suicide or attempt suicide will help raise awareness of this critical issue.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Madison Holleran Proper Reporting Act," requires institutions of higher education to post information on their websites about the total number of students enrolled who committed or attempted suicide in the prior academic year. The bill aims to raise awareness about the critical issue of student suicide, as statistics show that suicide is the third-leading cause of death for New Jersey youth aged 10-24, with 70% of youth suicides occurring among young adults aged 19-24. The bill will take effect starting the 2019-2020 academic year, and institutions must update the information annually.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee (on 03/13/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A4000/3669_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A4000/3669_I1.PDF |
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